quid pro quo
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Federal prosecutors nonetheless indicted me on public corruption charges, alleging a quid pro quo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Since the Cold War, other countries that maintained their holdings of dollars and U.S. securities in no small part for security reasons, reflecting an implicit quid pro quo for America’s defense shield.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
District Judge Katherine Menendez, presiding over Minnesota’s request to end what locals officials have called a federal occupation, seemed to recognize the quid pro quo at play.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
Badenoch said she had accepted a family trip to Silverstone herself as "quid pro quo" for giving up her personal time at the weekend in order to have a business meeting.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
My quid pro quo double date with Jeff, Kristina, and Justin is at the Legion Diner on 773.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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